Arizona is rife with abandoned mining towns, but Bisbee is unique in that it’s still a thriving, populous community. Not only do over 5,000 people live in this small city, but a generous amount of unseen visitors — or ghosts, as they’re more commonly known. Many workers met a tragic demise in the copper shafts, and their souls have unfinished business in the most haunted town in Arizona. Despite this, even if you don’t have any paranormal encounters, the town is absolutely charming.

Like many small towns in Arizona, Bisbee owes itself to the mining industry - copper, to be precise.
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Founded in the 1880s, the city of just over 5,000 has seen its fair share of tragedy despite being little more than a blip on the map.
Taken in 1905, this shot highlights some of the earliest mining operations in the state.
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Over the years, many a worker would perish on the job and leave behind grief-stricken families and unfinished business.
Queen Mine produced nearly 10 million pounds of various metals, primarily copper, before closing in 1975.
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It extends a whopping 1,500 feet below ground, featuring hundreds of shafts and corridors that were a breeding ground for accidents.

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Hop in a mining cart and descend into the darkness for an experience that's both educational and a little spooky.
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Some of the tour guides are former miners themselves, each one with plenty of beyond-the-grave encounters to share.
Would it really be a haunted town without at least one hotel where ghosts are rumored to walk the halls?
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We think not, and Bisbee has a grand total of three. The Copper Queen Hotel has three resident specters, and a ghost ledger at the front desk encourages guests to record their encounters.
Here at the Bisbee Grand Hotel, there are exactly 13 rooms - a fact that sends shivers down our spine in and of itself.
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All of them are rumored to be haunted, with guests often experiencing overturned items, misplaced towels, and unexplained noises. It is a former boarding house for miners, so do what you will with that information.
Even restaurants can't escape unseen visitors.
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Contessa's Cantina, a family-owned Mexican restaurant, is rumored to have a friendly ghost that roams the dining room long after guests have cleared out. Even if you don't see anything out-of-the-ordinary, the delicious food and innovative cocktails are reason enough to eat here.

Feel free to explore on your own, or visit the Old Bisbee Ghost Tour website or Facebook page to learn more about their guided walking tours.

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Leah | September 11, 2020

What are the creepiest cemeteries in Arizona?

If you're feeling brave and want to know more about creepy places in Arizona, you can't get much spookier than a cemetery. Boot Hill in Tombstone, Arizona is certainly one for only the bravest to visit after dark. The town it resides in is considered one of the most haunted places in the state already, so you can imagine the resting place of its dead is probably rife with paranormal activity. Not far from there is the ghost town of Fairbank, where a spooky small cemetery resides. It is said the ghosts hanging around there are those of outlaws.

What is the most haunted place in Arizona?

There are many supposedly haunted places in Arizona. Bisbee isn't the only town considered to be haunted. One of the most haunted spots in the state is said to be the town of Jerome. This small town has quite a history. The paranormal hotspots in Jerome include the Old Miners Cemetery, former hospital Jerome Grand Hotel, and the Spirit Room under Hotel Connor. Each has its own ghostly tales and reported sightings. Ghost tours are a popular activity in the town for that reason. Are you brave enough to visit there - or better yet, stay overnight at the haunted hotel?

Can I go ghost hunting in Arizona?

If you love hearing about Arizona ghost stories and want to seek out the restless spirits for yourself, you're in luck. You can go ghost hunting with special devices like EVP equipment in towns like Jerome, part of the Jerome Ghost Adventure package. You can tour an abandoned hospital in Ajo, Arizona called the Phelps Dodge Hospital. It isn't available all the time, but there are special events hosted by companies such as Ghost Hunts USA that tour them with high-tech equipment and knowledgeable ghost hunters.

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